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Without given a specific molecule there is not any way to determine the shape. Beryllium chloride consists of beryllium in the middle and a chlorine on each side, and is in the shape of a straight line.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe shapes of molecules are determined by the repulsion between electron pairs in the outer shell of the central atom. Both bond pairs (electron pairs shared by two atoms) and lone pairs (those located on a central atom but not shared) must be considered.
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∙ 8y agoThey are listed as to their shape in three dimensions. The shape of a molecule is a description of the way the atoms in the molecule occupy space. Linear, trigonal planar and tetrahedral are three of the many forms.
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∙ 15y agoThe molecular shape of the molecule depends on the molecule in question.
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∙ 6y agoUsing a VSEPR theory, the electron bond pairs and lone pairs on the center atom will help scientists predict the shape of a molecule.
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∙ 8y agoThree examples: linear, trigonal, tetrahedral.
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∙ 11y agoThe configuration of various elements
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Why it is important to know the shape of molecules in relation to their solubility in water?
Some shapes will allow many molecules to arrange around the water molecule while other shapes will not
How many molecules are in the ozone?
There are three molecules in ozone. It can be man made from oxygen, with a high voltage electrical discharge, that splits the oxygen from two molecules into three which gives you ozone.
How many water molecules are formed if a glycerol molecule is combined with three fatty acid molecules?
9
How many molecules are present in 3 h20?
H2O consists of two Hydrogen and one Oxygen. Three sets of these would mean 9 atoms in your three molecules of water.
How many molecule are three in 2.4 moles of butane?
2.4 x (6.022x1023) = 1.44528x1024 molecules of butane number of moles (of molecules) x avgadro's constant(6.022x1023) = number of molecules
Why it is important to know the shape of molecules in relation to their solubility in water?
Some shapes will allow many molecules to arrange around the water molecule while other shapes will not
How many rectangluar prisms are needed to make three shapes?
You can make a lot more than three shapes with just 2 prisms.
What are individual names of 3-D shapes?
There are infinitely many 3-D shapes so it is not possible to name them individually.
What shape does 3 diamonds make?
Three diamonds arranged in a line can form the shape of a triangle.
Why are so many molecules made out of carbon?
The ability of carbon to catenate makes it possible for there to be too many carbon molecules
What shapes do not have diagonals bisect each other?
In most shapes the diagonals do not bisect one another. It might be possible to answer the question if it were more specific. To start with, shapes with how many sides?
How many shapes can make from three square?
You can make a retangle and diamond. :)
How many plane shapes does a cylinder have and what are they?
It has three which are two circles and a rectangle
How many water molecules are in triglycerides?
It produces four molecules
The stability of the three-dimensional shape of many large molecules is dependent on?
The stability of the three-dimensional shape of many large molecules is dependent on Hydrogen Bonds.
How many shapes can you use in a tessellation?
Every triangle will tessellate and, since there are infinitely many possible triangles, there are infinitely many shapes that can be used for tessellation. On the other hand, in any single tessellation you can only use a finite number of shapes.
What all polygons look like and the name?
Polygons are closed two dimensional shapes which are bounded by three or more straight lines. There are infinitely many of them so it is not possible to name them all.
